March of Hearts - Guest Heart Thursday

I was out in the garden yesterday.  It was raining of all things--and chilly!  An April shower in July.  Then the sun came out--I was astonished to find this group of hearts marching down the green leaves of a firework lily.

When you click for the bigger picture--you can clearly see hearts inside those raindrops.

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!

Beauty in a Drop - Weekend Reflections

My darling Sissy and I always find wonderful things in The Abandoned.  The last time we walked there with our cameras, was no exception.  The sun burst through the clouds to glorify raindrops shining everywhere around us....
 

Marching a scintillating trail down a thread of green grass...

Resting delicately on the fragrant petals of a rose....

Festooning the tips of swaying grass seed...

Reflecting the world from beneath the sharp tip of a blackberry thorn...

Shining on purple leaves...

The Abandoned will always be a mysterious place filled with magic and adventure.  I feel honored and blessed to walk there with my dear Sissy--who delights my heart no end.

For more wonderful reflections from around the world, be sure to visit James at Weekend Reflections.

White Flower Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

Clytie and I both found several hearts on the bush where I caught this lovely flower heart.  We photographed different blooms from various angles.  It is always fascinating to see the amazing shots Sissy takes of the same things I do--we see things so differently.  I love that difference.

I'm in awe of Sissy's amazing talent with the camera.  

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!

The World in a Raindrop

Sissy and I went for a walk in The Abandoned this week.  It was misting and raining--then the sun came out.  What amazing photos we caught!  This is one of the closeups.  It is amazing to see how much of the world is reflected in a raindrop!

Pure Gold - Weekend Reflections

Have you ever wondered what faeries drink?  There is a rare vintage distilled from the heart of a rose.  It is only found in the early morning sun and is suitable for faery kings and queens.  This dewdrop of pure gold from the heart of a rose is the most fragrant delicious drink to be had--if you were a faery!

For more wonderful reflections from around the world, be sure to visit James at Weekend Reflections.

Heart of Rose - Guest Heart Thursday

Tuesday I drove to my parent's home.  It had just rained.  Sissy and I went for a walk -- and of course the sun came out!  The world was filled with nature's sparkling jewels.

This glorious rose is from Mom's garden.  The entire flower is in the shape of a heart.  But if you look closely, the glowing raindrop in the heart of the rose also reflects a heart.

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday!

Star Tree Flowers - June Flower Challenge

My darling niece and I went for a walk last week.  We found a tree about two stories tall with delicate round leaves.  I had to reach up and pull down the star flowers we saw blooming overhead.

Aren't these flowers unusually pretty?  Shooting stars in a tree -- now THAT is magic!

To see more June flowers visit Random Challenges.

Giggling Flower Hearts - Guest Heart Thursday

I don't know what it is about this photograph--but I would just swear those pinkie flowers are giggling at me! I wonder what is so funny???

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday! Have a lovely Thursday everyone!

Oh, Deer!

Last week, on one of our walks through The Abandoned, Clytie noticed a deer standing so still -- The beautiful animal could hear us clicking our cameras and talking, but in the darkness of the building she couldn't see us.  But we could see her.

Here is a closeup of this lovely wild creature.

She was joined by her boyfriend--clearly, he was interested in the sounds he was hearing from that dark doorway!  I was fascinated by his velvet covered horns.

All in all a wonderful day at The Abandoned!

Oregon Rose - Guest Heart Thursday

This is the rare white rose found in the forests of rural Oregon.  Most of the native roses thronging the roadsides are pink--this one is white.  The fragrance of these wonderful native flowers fill the air on a warm summer's day. 

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Fairy Dust - Wordless Wednesday

Fairy dust 

Magic

Childhood smiles a'gleam

Faeries

To see more wonderful photography visit Wordless Wednesday.

The world in a Dew Drop

What would it be like to live in a dewdrop world?  Where the outside world seems upside down--or should you live in a dewdrop--Perhaps the real truth is, it is our world that's actually topsy turvy?

(grin)  I know--it's too early!  Have a lovely day.

Heart Twirl - Guest Heart Thursday

We went up to a camp for a performance over the weekend.  Part of the package was to stay over and play the next day after striking the set.  The young'uns and I went for a walk through the woods--along the trail I happened upon this Heart Twirl.  It's a blackberry vine leaf untwirling into spring.

And within the twirlings--there is a perfect heart!

For more heart art, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Broken Limb Heart - Guest Heart Thursday

You just never know where a heart will show up.  This one was a surprise to me.  There is a poignant lesson here--life often deals us brokenness as we walk our path.  It amazes me how many times something just awful turns into scars of beauty. 

For more heart art, ephemera, photography and altogether fabulous heart stuff from around the world, visit Clytie at Random Hearts for Guest Heart Thursday.

Rainbow Face - Sky Challenge

I was outside working in the garden when I saw this rainbow face in the skies over the back fence.  I'm so glad I had my camera close by.  Can  you see the face?

Here is a closeup!  'Tis an old fellow with a hook nose and a beard.

Perhaps you'll join us at Random Challenges?  Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find something in the clouds!  This is my entry to the sky challenge at Random Challenges!

Basket Weave Glass

Last week, Sissy and I went on a wonderfully long walk.  We wandered through The Abandoned, then traipsed into the surrounding woodlands.  Nearby there is an old dump from the now defunct Dammasch State Hospital.  The refuse was burned then discarded there.  One can find old spoons, tiny glass bottles, melted glass and a myriad of interesting treasures.  The picture above is a bit of old broken glass--glorified by a stray ray of sunshine.

Clytie and I both found the super Macro settings on our cameras that afternoon--it was as though we both were using brand new cameras!  which made it so hard to start walking back home

In a Dragon's Eye - Weekend Reflections

Have you ever seen an eye so green?  This is my Sister's wonderful kitty, MikaMia--who was watching me from her "mother's" arms--upside down.  This is probably the only time I'll ever see my reflection In a Dragon's Eye.

Clytie says Mika has dragon's eyes.    As you can see above--it's true.  MikaMia has Dragon's eyes.

For more wonderful reflections from around the world, be sure to visit James at Weekend Reflections.